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September 2011 Yoga and Meditation Events
Thursday, September 1
Satsang with "Yogi E" at Yoga Pura - 7:30PM to 9PM Satsang is a time-honored yoga tradition that literally translates as "in the company of Truth." Typically taking the form of a teacher sharing philosophy and other teachings with students, Yogi E will bring his own unique gifts to this ancient form. Cost: Free
Friday, September 2
Yoga Meditation Technique- 4:45-6PM Led by Yogi Big Love experience the practice of Yoga Nidra which is a guided meditation technique that will allow you to experience your deepest state of Being. Yoga Pura, 15440 N 7th St, Phoenix, AZ call 602 843-7872 for more info
Saturday, September 3
Beginning/Intermediate Yoga- 9:30am-11am Led by Sally Jo Bannow each class begins with a teaching to illustrate a different yogic principle, which is then applied to the yoga postures forfor the day. We will practice yogic principles to find greater stillness and contentment... and use our postures as a metaphor for finding stillness in all of life's day-to-day situations. Unity of Phoenix, 1500 E. Greenway Parkway, Phoenix, AZ 85022. call 602-978--3200 for more info
Tuesday, September 6
Intro to Christian Meditation Series -6:30-8:30pm Contemplative prayer is not the privilege of monks and nuns or special mystical types. It is a dimension of prayer to which we are called. $15 RSVP: Amanda Peterson 602-315-5723 or check out Cornerstone Phoenix for more info
Wednesday, September 7
Guided Meditation with Marsha Craven- 6:30-7:30pm. Love Donation (suggested $10) goes to Reach Out, Check In, Save a Life. Healing Arts Connection, 1717 W Northern Ave, Ste 115, Phoenix. Preregister: 623-215-7988, info@How2Heal.com
Friday, September 9
Yoga Meditation Technique- 4:45-6PM Led by Yogi Big Love experience the practice of Yoga Nidra which is a guided meditation technique that will allow you to experience your deepest state of Being. Yoga Pura, 15440 N 7th St, Phoenix, AZ call 602 843-7872 for more info
Saturday, September 10
Beginning/Intermediate Yoga- 9:30am-11am Led by Sally Jo Bannow each class begins with a teaching to illustrate a different yogic principle, which is then applied to the yoga postures forfor the day. We will practice yogic principles to find greater stillness and contentment... and use our postures as a metaphor for finding stillness in all of life's day-to-day situations. Unity of Phoenix, 1500 E. Greenway Parkway, Phoenix, AZ 85022. call 602-978--3200 for more info
Meditation and Emotional Clearing - 9am-1pm Learn skills that will help you meditated effectively and joyfully... a process that will help enhance your spirituality and relationships, and create more peace, prosperity, love and joy in your life.
Facilitator: Gary Springfield
Love Offering of $20-$30
Contact Unity of Phoenix for more info or to register
Partner Yoga - Enjoy an evening out with friends, spouse, parents, children, or significant other with the intention to connect, play, and explore at Inside the Bungalow. Lisa will share breathing techniques (pranayama) combined with various yoga postures (asanas) to take students deeper into their own practice while supporting each other. Use the experience on your mat to create support, trust, and connection. $50
Qi Revolution- Sept 10-13. Accelerate your energy with this Qigong and yoga health training. Tucson Convention Center. 800-298-8970
Sunday, September 11
Yoga for Labor and Birth - This workshop at Inner Vision Yoga in Chandler is designed for couples interested in a natural approach to their labor and birth experience. We will be learning comfort measures for labor and birth including relaxation, breathing, massage, vocalization, meditation/mantras, visualization, hydrotherapy, and optimal positions for all stages of labor. We will also discuss the roles of Doulas and your labor support person/people.
This workshop is taught by Marcia Keilen, RN, BSN, Lamaze Certified Childbirth Educator, Registered Yoga Teacher,and Master Herbalist.
$60 at the door
Monday, September 12
Intro to Meditation - 3 week series on Mondays from 7:15pm to 8:15pm at Desert Song Yoga with Adam Montoya -$35 for series. Are you new to meditation but would like to get started because of its many benefits? Have you been meditating for a while but would like to refresh and/or refine your foundation? No matter what this workshop is for you! Join Adam for this 3-week meditation workshop that teaches you how to build and sustain a fulfilling practice. You will walk away with a deeper understanding of meditation techniques and philosophies.
Tuesday, September 13
Intro to Christian Meditation Series -6:30-8:30pm Contemplative prayer is not the privilege of monks and nuns or special mystical types. It is a dimension of prayer to which we are called. $15 RSVP: Amanda Peterson 602-315-5723 or check out Cornerstone Phoenix for more info
Yaapana Yoga: Doing, Being, Still - Donations Class for 9/11 Relief Fund with Leeann Carey at Blissful Yoga North Phoenix - 6:00pm-7:30pm Yaapana, an ancient sanskrit word meaning the Support and Extension of Life.A Yaapana yoga practice is an innovative blend of vinyasa flow to warm and prepare the body for poses that are held dynamically and restoratively using props for therapeutic support. The practice supports the 3 stages of life: doing, being and still. Observing how we are at any stage can help us to shine awareness on our imbalances, and adjust and integrate a new understanding on and off our yoga mats. Prepare to walk away with a yoga "experience".
Intro to Yoga - 7:15pm to 9:15pm 3 week series on Tuesdays with Heidi Lichte at Desert Song Yoga - $65 for series. Get back to the core of your yoga practice with basic alignment principles, breathing techniques and yoga philosophy. This 3-week course will give you hands-on adjustments and plenty of time to find answers to all your yoga questions.
Wednesday, September 14
Guided Meditation - 7-8:30pm. An hour to relax, release and renew. $10. QuantumPathic Center of Consciousness, 6701 E Clinton St, Scottsdale. 480-609-0874
Thursday September 15
Meditation Night with Jamie - 7-8pm. Intuitively guided meditation designed to help you more deeply connect with your spiritual source. Reiki Harmony Center, 717 W Union Hills Dr, Ste 12A, Phoenix. 480-399-2611 or info@reikiharmonycenter.com
Intro to Yoga - 7:15pm to 9:15pm 3 week series on Thursdays with Mary Beth Markus at Desert Song Yoga -$65 for series. Get back to the core of your yoga practice with basic alignment principles, breathing techniques and yoga philosophy. This 3-week course will give you hands-on adjustments and plenty of time to find answers to all your yoga questions.
Friday September 16
Yoga Meditation Technique- 4:45-6PM Led by Yogi Big Love experience the practice of Yoga Nidra which is a guided meditation technique that will allow you to experience your deepest state of Being. Yoga Pura, 15440 N 7th St, Phoenix, AZ call 602 843-7872 for more info
Patience: Cultivating Sukha (Openess) and Sthira (Steadiness) within your Yoga Practice with David Miliotis, Authorized Ashtanga Yoga Teacher by Sri Pattabhi Jois at Hegel Yoga - $120 for weekend or $50 per class Friday 6:30pm to 9:00pm - Vinyasa just like asana should also be sthira (stable) and sukha (pleasant). Practically speaking, what does this mean and how are these qualities cultivated while moving from one vinyasa to the next, while moving from one asana to the next? Patience, along with keeping a few key things in mind, can easily invoke these yogic qualities and produce a deeply nourshing and ever evolving practice.
Saturday, September 17
Beginning/Intermediate Yoga- 9:30am-11am Led by Sally Jo Bannow each class begins with a teaching to illustrate a different yogic principle, which is then applied to the yoga postures forfor the day. We will practice yogic principles to find greater stillness and contentment... and use our postures as a metaphor for finding stillness in all of life's day-to-day situations. Unity of Phoenix, 1500 E. Greenway Parkway, Phoenix, AZ 85022. call 602-978--3200 for more info
Tai Chi Qigong Health Exercises For Vitality and Longevity- 9:30am-12:30pm. Learn health exercises uses effectively in China for back, neck, and shoulder pain, and high performance. $45. Backway's, Prescott. Susan Kansky, certified senior Qigong instructo. 928-925-3426. slkansky@prodigy.net
Patience: Cultivating Sukha (Openess) and Sthira (Steadiness) within your Yoga Practice with David Miliotis, Authorized Ashtanga Yoga Teacher by Sri Pattabhi Jois at Hegel Yoga $120 for weekend or $50 per class Saturday 10am to 12:30pm - Vinyasa just like asana should also be sthira (stable) and sukha (pleasant). Practically speaking, what does this mean and how are these qualities cultivated while moving from one vinyasa to the next, while moving from one asana to the next? Patience, along with keeping a few key things in mind, can easily invoke these yogic qualities and produce a deeply nourshing and ever evolving practice.
Yoga for Beginners: How to Begin a Practice with Greg Burney at Hegel Yoga 2:00pm to 4:00pm $20. Develop proper breathing techniques and body alignment. Yoga takes work and commitment, receive the maximum benefit for your time and efforts by setting a strong foundation to build upon. This class will focus on Yoga from the Ashtanga perspective and will explain in detail the Fundamental postures found in Ashtanga as well as most other styles of Hatha Yoga. Students will be given useful tools in helping to develop good habits in the practice.
Classical Indian Music Concert and Kirtan with Special Guest, Jason Kalidas from 7:30pm to 9:30pm at Urban Yoga - Jason tours with some of the world's top Kirtan Chant artists, including Arjun Baba, Bhagavan Das and Dave Stringer. You won't want to miss this special evening!
Sunday, September 18
Patience: Cultivating Sukha (Openess) and Sthira (Steadiness) within your Yoga Practice with David Miliotis, Authorized Ashtanga Yoga Teacher by Sri Pattabhi Jois at Hegel Yoga $120 for weekend or $50 per class Sunday 10am to 12:30pm - Vinyasa just like asana should also be sthira (stable) and sukha (pleasant). Practically speaking, what does this mean and how are these qualities cultivated while moving from one vinyasa to the next, while moving from one asana to the next? Patience, along with keeping a few key things in mind, can easily invoke these yogic qualities and produce a deeply nourshing and ever evolving practice.
Yin Yoga Extravaganza at Hot Yoga Ahwatukee - 12:00pm to 3:00pm Enjoy an afternoon of yoga and fun! There will be a Yin Yoga class $18 and after the class, Collen Holthe will introduce the concepts of Thai massage followed by a demonstration. There will be healthy bite-sized treats, post practice. Don't miss this great afternoon with your local yoga community!
Autumn Equinox Mala with Danielle Godfrey at Urban Yoga from 1:00pm to 3:00pm - Cleanse your aura with a detoxifying yoga mala (108 Sun Salutations) and set intentions for the new fall season! Flow with your breath amid a friendly community of yogis accompanied by live music!
Monday, September 19
Free Reiki Seminar with Deanna Evans from 6:30pm to 7:30pm at Yoga Breeze - Join Deanna for a FREE Reiki seminar where you will learn what this energy healing pracitce is and how you can perform it on yourself and share with others.
Tuesday, September 20
Intro to Christian Meditation Series -6:30-8:30pm Contemplative prayer is not the privilege of monks and nuns or special mystical types. It is a dimension of prayer to which we are called. $15 RSVP: Amanda Peterson 602-315-5723 or check out Cornerstone Phoenix for more info
Back to the Basics for Beginner and Advanced Meditators - 7-8:15pm Meditation is about learning to quiet the mind and discover your true nature. Whether you've never meditated before, or are an advanced meditator who would like to return to a simpler form of discovery, this class will be beneficial to you.
Facilitator: Gregg Elbert
Love Offering: $10-20 per session
Contact Unity of Phoenix for more info or to register
Friday, September 23
QiGong Recharge For Self Care with Quang Lam2:30-6:30pm. cultivate your own Chi with breath and movements to increase your energy and overall functioning. $50. Healing Arts Connection, 1717 W Northern Ave, Ste 115, Phoenix. Preregister: 623-215-7988 or info@How2Heal.com
Yoga Meditation Technique- 4:45-6PM Led by Yogi Big Love experience the practice of Yoga Nidra which is a guided meditation technique that will allow you to experience your deepest state of Being. Yoga Pura, 15440 N 7th St, Phoenix, AZ call 602 843-7872 for more info
Candlelight Flow Into Fall with Robin Afinowich at Inside the Bungalow from 7:00pm to 9:00pm - Celebrate the Fall Equinox with this dynamic and cleansing practice that will not only energize the body but awaken the mind and ignite the light within. Find new inspiration, intuition and a deeper understanding of your intentions as we align with the rhythms of nature connecting to seasons, elements and sacred ceremony. Weather permitting we will flow outdoors surrounded by Orchid and Bamboo trees in our beautiful, one of a kind courtyard area!
Saturday, September 24
Beginning/Intermediate Yoga- 9:30am-11am Led by Sally Jo Bannow each class begins with a teaching to illustrate a different yogic principle, which is then applied to the yoga postures forfor the day. We will practice yogic principles to find greater stillness and contentment... and use our postures as a metaphor for finding stillness in all of life's day-to-day situations. Unity of Phoenix, 1500 E. Greenway Parkway, Phoenix, AZ 85022. call 602-978--3200 for more info
A Practice of Deep Rest and Inner Peace - Yoga Nidra Workshop with Mary at Joyful Yoga Studio from 11:30am to 1:00pm - Yoga Nidra is an ancient practice of meditation that can lead to inner freedom. It employs several practices which work at physical, energetic, mental and emotional levels, allowing us to reconnect with our deepest self. $5 suggested donation
Back to School: Intro to Yoga 1:00pm-4:00pm at Second Heart Yoga - Curious about yoga, wanted to try a class but didnt know where to start? This three hour class will give you the tools and confidence you will want to take with you as you continue on in your journey into yoga. $40 space is limited so R.S.V.P early.
Partner Yoga and Tai Chi Including Meditation with Rasoul Sobhani at Joyful Yoga Studio from 2:00pm to 4:00pm - Explore a unique and fun Partner Yoga and Tai Chi practice in a supportive and relaxed atmosphere! Poses are designed to improve strength, flexibility, balance, trust, and communication between partners. Tai Chi will focus on pressure points and the flow of chi that will leave you relaxed and revitalized while enhancing the caring relationship between partners. Followed by a calming meditation to bring it all into balance. $30/individual; $50/partners
108 Sun Salutations with Margie Katzke at Blissful Yoga Arrowhead - The Sun Salutation is a series of 12 postures performed in a single, graceful flow. Each movement is coordinated with the breath. The Sun Salutation builds strength and increases flexibility. 108 Sun Salutations is obtainable to all levels of students of yoga, we will talk about modifications at the beginning. It takes about an 1 hour and . We will have live music and a LONG restorative savasna. Come and be part of this incredible ancient tradition, come and create equanimity, Be Balanced. We will offer a Lassi (Indian equivelent to a smoothie) bar after class to refresh and renew. $10
YogaVin - Two Savory Indulgences, One Tranquil Evening - 7:30pm to 9:30pm at Sutra Midtown - A unique Sutra creation that brings together two rich traditions with an appreciation for the preservation of balance. Great wines fuse complimentary flavors to create an exceptional experience, while inspiring yoga combines the energies of body and mind for a personalized release.
Begin your evening with 60 minutes of the flowing, breath-synchronized motions of a meditative, all-levels, candlelit yoga class. Immediately following, join us for some tantalizing wine and appetizers featuring one of the amazing creative local establishments in Central Phoenix. $30
Sunday, September 25
Yin Yoga Extravaganza at Hot Yoga Ahwatukee - 12:00pm to 3:00pm Enjoy an afternoon of yoga and fun! There will be a Yin Yoga class $18 and after the class, Collen Holthe will introduce the concepts of Thai massage followed by a demonstration. There will be healthy bite-sized treats, post practice. Don't miss this great afternoon with your local yoga community!
Meditation and Sound Celebration of the Autumnal Equinox with Reverend Mary Martin and Musical Artist Gretchen Bickert at Inside the Bungalow from 7:00pm to 9:30pm - Meditation and Sound celebration of the Autumnal Equinox! Relax in the beautiful and serene courtyard at Inside the Bungalow. The evening will include a magical meditation and a delicious sound bath filled with the powerful vibrations of Gongs and Singing Bowls. Allow the changes of the seasons to vibrate through you as you release past energies and enter the fall season refreshed and renewed. Bring a mat, blanket and/or pillow
Tuesday, September 27
Intro to Christian Meditation Series -6:30-8:30pm Contemplative prayer is not the privilege of monks and nuns or special mystical types. It is a dimension of prayer to which we are called. $15 RSVP: Amanda Peterson 602-315-5723 or check out Cornerstone Phoenix for more info.
Wednesday, September 28
Dharma Talk: Compassion - 7:15pm to 8:45pm with Evon Hart and Michelle Pulich Stewart at Desert Song Yoga - In this Dharma Talk you will begin to explore and discuss practices for cultivating Compassion and so much more with a Meditation on Compassion to end the night. By Donation.
Friday, September 30
Yoga Meditation Technique- 4:45-6PM Led by Yogi Big Love experience the practice of Yoga Nidra which is a guided meditation technique that will allow you to experience your deepest state of Being. Yoga Pura, 15440 N 7th St, Phoenix, AZ call 602 843-7872 for more info
HEY (Healing Emphasis Yoga) Therapy – Going Beyond the Afflictions; Kleshas, Karma & Kaivalyam 6:00pm to 8:30pm at Inner Vision Yoga in Chandler - Each one of us is a map of opposites. When we get too heavy in one direction it creates struggle on every level. Learn about positive and negative archetypes and how to use these primal roles to identify Kleshas or afflictions before they take over.$59 for single class or $109 for the weekend series.
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